A Global Conversation on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Market Systems Development

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Join us for a free global conversation series on Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Market Systems Development (MSD). 

This virtual series is designed to bring together development professionals from around the world—whether you’re just starting your career or have years of experience.

Over the course of three interactive sessions (plus a final webinar), we’ll explore where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re heading when it comes to advancing GESI in MSD.

Each conversation will begin with a short framing discussion before breaking into small groups focused on practical learning questions and real-world experience sharing.

We’ll hold two sessions per topic to accommodate different time zones—sunrise (Asia-Pacific & Europe) and sunset (Americas). You’ll also receive brief background materials and curated resources ahead of each conversation.

We encourage participants to attend the full series (a total of four hours from May to November 2025).

It’s open to anyone with some experience in GESI and MSD—no need to be an expert or currently working in a formal development role. 

Early-career professionals are especially encouraged to join.

 

Sign up here.

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Andrew Panton

Senior Consultant

I am committed to improving human livelihoods and resilience in balance with nature. At the Canopy Lab, I provide research and advisory support to projects working on biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and resilience, nature-based solutions, sustainable tourism, and market systems development. Outside work, I’m a keen guitarist, cyclist and bookworm, with a love for food, travelling and learning languages.

JESSICA RUST-SMITH

Senior Consultant

I work across markets, business and supply chains, impact investing, agriculture, and women’s economic empowerment. I am an experienced monitoring, evaluation, research and learning consultant and project manager with expertise in the use of mixed methods, theory-based approaches and data collection and analysis. I have been working in M&E for market systems development for 10 years now, and going strong.